The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 89,200
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10) Phaeton long V8
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) Phaeton W12
€ 89,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Phaeton long V8 is 11.6 cm longer.
Phaeton long V8
Phaeton W12
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1903
2129
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
1903
2118
1903 mm
Width
1903 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
3001
5175
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
2881
5059
5175 mm
Length
5059 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm

Vehicle Weight

Phaeton long V8
Phaeton W12
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2392 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
2.84 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Phaeton long V8
Phaeton W12
3D
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Phaeton long V8
Phaeton W12
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BGH*
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
444 bhp
Phaeton W12
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Phaeton long V8
430 NM
560 NM
Phaeton W12

Performance

Phaeton long V8
Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Phaeton W12

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7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Phaeton long V8
Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
19 mpg
Phaeton W12
15 mpg
city
13 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
430 mi
Range
386 mi
Phaeton long V8
430 mi
386 mi
Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
246.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
274.7 kWh
Phaeton long V8
246.2 kWh
274.7 kWh
Phaeton W12
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Phaeton long V8
Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data